The USPS had a net loss of $1.262 billion in January 2012 according to preliminary (unaudited) data released by the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC). USPS is attributing $1.017 billion of that amount to the Postal Service’s Retiree Health Benefit pre-funding expense. USPS is also reporting a year-to-date fiscal year loss of $4.5 billion (USPS reported […]
From the Postal Regulatory Commission: In December, the United States Postal Service requested a non-binding advisory opinion from the Postal Regulatory Commission on its proposal to consolidate its mail processing network and alter the delivery standards for First Class Mail and Periodicals. This request was designated as PRC Docket No. N2012-1. In support of its […]
EASTON Sens. Barbara A. Mikulski and Ben Cardin, both D-Md., demanded Thursday a halt to a new study on moving Easton’s mail processing facility to Wilmington, Del. U.S. Postal Service officials twice delayed a decision on moving the facility’s operations to Baltimore, then Thursday announced the new study. Employees at the facility heard the news […]
Thursday February 23, 2012 Springfield, PA – U.S. Rep. Patrick Meehan (PA-07) today called for an independent review of the United States Postal Service (USPS) decision to consolidate the Southeastern Pennsylvania Processing and Distribution Center. The center, located in Wayne, is set to be consolidated into the Philadelphia distribution center. “The Southeastern PA facility has […]
The Postal Service has announced its plans for restructuring its mail processing operations across the country. The plan would close or merge some 223 of the 264 processing plants reviewed over the past six months. The NALC Contract Administration Unit is working with the NALC’s 15 regional offices to determine which delivery units, if any, […]
Friday, February 24, 2012 WASHINGTON – In a letter to the postmaster general, Sen. Carl Levin, D-Mich., today asked for additional information about the U.S. Postal Service’s plans for the potential consolidation of mail processing facilities in Gaylord, Iron Mountain, Jackson, Kalamazoo, Lansing and Saginaw beginning this summer. “You have provided an estimate of the […]
Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Scott Brown (R-MA) wrote Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe today to demand an explanation for the U.S. Postal Service’s proposal to close the processing facilities in Lowell, Shrewsbury, Waltham, and Wareham. In the letter, Senator Brown acknowledges the serious financial problems facing the Postal Service, but requests explanations about the methodology […]
Mail Handlers Union: “we also are working to negotiate a retirement program that will provide an incentive to mail handlers who choose to retire or resign..” From the National Postal Mail Handlers Union: (February 23, 2012) Last year, on September 15, 2011, the Postal Service issued a list of 252 mail processing facilities that it […]
From the National Association of Postal Supervisors: NAPS Members, The Postal Service held informational sessions on Wednesday, February 22, 2012 in advance of the release of the listing of Plant closures and consolidations that has been released today. NAPS was provided a copy of the list this morning and has provided this list to you […]
Of 264 facilities studied for closure, 223 were approved for consolidation. Six are still being studied. Only 35 consolidations were disapproved — at this time. The Postal Service’s announcement on Feb. 23 that it has approved 223 mail processing plants for consolidation [PDF] leaves union members just one option, APWU President Cliff Guffey said: We must […]